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A parcel of land in north Phoenix that was once home to an Aztec temple-themed Fry’s Electronics is set for a law enforcement makeover. It’s part of a project to replace the Phoenix Police Department’s existing Cactus Park Precinct near 39th Avenue and Cactus Road, which has needed upgrades for years, according to Coun

Jeffrey Tazzara's dog chased off a bear that charged at his driveway while his son was standing outside. Video captured by Tazzara's security camera showed the bear running toward the driveway, but was luckily frightened off by his heroic husky. Tazzara said he rewarded his dog with a steak. Good...

If you’ve ever wondered why neighborhoods in Phoenix don’t look like New York City or somewhere in Europe, with brownstones lining the streets or smallish apartment buildings built close together, some advocates point to a simple building code change that is at the root. It’s called single stair reform.

PHOENIX - An extreme heat warning is in effect for Phoenix across three days, with temperatures forecast to reach 114 degrees. As dangerous triple-digit temperatures set in, a nonprofit organization is opening its doors to help keep people safe. What we know:. The Salvation Army has 10 heat relief stations...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Four inmates have died in Maricopa County custody in the span of two weeks. All four deaths occurred at Lower Buckeye Jail, the largest detention facility in Arizona. The causes of death remain under investigation, pending autopsies. Three inmates died during the last weekend of June;...

Az Big Media will be profiling one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2026 each day leading up to the celebratory dinner on August 20, 2025. Today, meet Laura Bianchi of Bianchi & Brandt. From a field of more than 2,200 women under consideration, the Most Influential Women...

With one symbolic gesture, Dr. Shane McCord's tenure as superintendent of Gilbert Public Schools officially came to an end. At the district's June 23 Governing Board meeting, McCord removed his own nameplate from the dais and replaced it with one bearing the name of his successor, Dr. Jared Ryan, marking the official t

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix homeowner says he was hit with a nearly $3,000 water bill after a city-owned transmitter failed to report his water usage for seven months and he believes the city should be held responsible. Cameron Green said he opened his water bill last month to...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people are recovering in the hospital after a shooting in Mesa early Tuesday morning. The shooting was reported in a neighborhood near Ray and Ellsworth roads around 4:30 a.m. Police say two people were shot and rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, but are expected to survive.

A suspect is in custody after a man was stabbed near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday morning, authorities said. Officers responded to a call about a stabbing in the area of 24th and Jefferson streets, just north of the airport, about 3:25 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.